Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 07, 2013 08:57 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Drug Candidate for Dangerous Fungal Lung Infections

Fungal infections are some of the most difficult and expensive to cure. Now, though, scientists may have developed a new compound that could combat these fungal infections. It could be used as an antifungal drug to treat both histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis.

Oct 07, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

Einstein's Brilliance Explained by Unusually Well Connected Brain Hemispheres

Albert Einstein had one of the most brilliant minds of his time. Now, scientists have discovered that the left and right hemispheres of his brain were unusually well connected, which may have contributed to his brilliance.

Oct 05, 2013 06:44 AM EDT

Warmer Oceans from Climate Change Impact Mercury Levels in Fish

Scientists have discovered something else that the warming oceans might affect. It turns out that rising ocean surface temperatures caused by climate change could make fish accumulate more mercury.

Oct 05, 2013 06:44 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Treatment for Hay Fever and Other Allergies

Have allergies? There may be a new treatment on the horizon. Researchers have successfully tested treatments for people with allergies to grasses and to dust mites.

Oct 05, 2013 06:44 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Massive Hot Cloud Surrounding Baby Star

Scientists have made a new discovery. Using the ALMA telescope, they've found a baby star surrounding a large hot cloud about ten times larger than those found around typical solar-mass baby stars.

Oct 04, 2013 02:28 PM EDT

Physicists 'Entangle' Microscopic Mechanical Drum with Electrical Signals

Physicists have extended evidence of quantum behavior further into the large-scale world of everyday life. They've managed to "entangle" a microscopic mechanical drum with electrical signals. The findings could have implications for the future of quantum computers.

Oct 04, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

MIT Scientists Create M-Cube Self-Assembling Robots: Real World Transformers

It turns out that there may be a surprisingly simple method for creating self-assembling robots. MIT researchers have created M-Blocks, robots shaped like cubes, which can climb over and around one another, leap through the air and roll across the ground.

Oct 04, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Ancient Climate on Earth Reveals Origins of Life--But Not with Nitrogen

Why did life evolve when it did on Earth? That's a mystery that scientists have been trying to piece apart for years. Now, this riddle may have gotten a bit more complicated. Researchers have now ruled out a theory as to why the planet was warm enough to sustain Earths' earliest life forms when the ...

Oct 04, 2013 10:53 AM EDT

Bright Double Star Fomalhaut is Actually a Triple

The nearby star system Fomalhaut was once thought to possess a double star. Now, though, astronomers have discovered that this double star is actually one of the widest triple stars known. The findings reveal a little bit more about this nearby system, which is especially interesting due to its unus...

Oct 04, 2013 10:08 AM EDT

Specific Type of Fat Could Increase Weight Loss by Modifying Metabolism

Eating a high fat diet is usually associated with weight gain. Now, though, scientists have announced that a certain type of fat may actually increase metabolism. The findings reveal a little bit more about how what you eat drastically impacts your body.

Oct 04, 2013 09:32 AM EDT

'Junk' DNA Reveals 100 Genetic Variants Implicated in Cancers

Scientists may have made a breakthrough when it comes to detecting disease-causing genetic mutations. They've found nearly 100 genetic variants implicated in the development of cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Oct 04, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

Scientists Discover 60 New Species in Remote Mountain Forests of Suriname

Deep within the remote forests of Suriname is a veritable bonanza of species diversity. Frogs, insects and fish all thrive within their forest home. Now, scientists have journeyed into this relatively unknown region and have discovered a staggering 60 new species.